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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,522.36, 191,166.48 and 78,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,522.36, 191,166.48 and 78,095.28 is: 107,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,522.36 : 191,166.48 = 78,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,522.36/191,166.48 = 78,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,522.36x = 191,166.48 × 78,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,522.36x = 14,929,199,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,199,782.21/138,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,774.66

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